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Launching low emission ammonia production with Topsoe's SOEC and Dynamic Ammonia Loop TECHNOLOGY

The future of green ammonia Ammonia is a versatile relative of hydrogen, and a highly transportable and storable fuel. Possible uses include a wide variety of applications, from fuelling ships to producing nitrogen-based fertilizer, which currently relies on natural gas or coal. It can also serve...

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Video: Montana Renewables converts extra refinery capacity to SAF production

Bruce Fleming, CEO of Montana Renewables, explains how the Great Falls-based refinery became the largest sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer in the Western Hemisphere. This was achieved by recognizing the possibility in turning idle hydrotreater capacity into a renewable fuels opportunity....

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Co-processing can be an economical SAF pathway – but refineries face differing costs

By introducing renewable feedstocks directly into existing diesel hydrotreaters, refineries can produce a combination of renewable and fossil diesel, reducing CO2 emissions originating from fossil-based feedstocks. But what are the main benefits of co-processing in kerosene hydrotreaters for SAF...

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Navigating the routes to decarbonized shipping

Shipping is the backbone of global trade, with over 100,000 large cargo vessels transporting 80-90% of all internationally traded goods globally. The vast majority of these ships use engines that burn the leftovers of refined crude oil – heavy fuel oil, marine gas oil (MGO) and marine diesel oil...

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Refineries of Tomorrow: A vision of flexibility and innovation

The refinery industry has long been marked by its adaptability in the face of shifting regulations and market demands. As the energy transition conversation and decarbonization agenda take hold, the refining industry is once again compelled to rethink and innovate, adapting to new technologies and...